A Christmas Carol Stave I

You must understand at the beginning that Jacob Marley

• is a ghost

• is dead

• is at work

• is friendly

Marley comes to

• warn Scrooge to earn more money.

• warn Scrooge to help other people and stop being greedy.

• encourage Scrooge to travel more.

• encourage Scrooge to count his money more carefully.

Scrooge repeatedly says "Good afternoon." What does he mean when he says this?

• This conversation is over.

• Have a great day.

• See you later.

• It is a beautiful day.

When Scrooge repeatedly says, "Bah humbug!", what does he mean by humbug?

• nonsense

• he dislikes bugs

• he sneezes

• he thinks it is funny

The third paragraph refers to the play Hamlet. This is called

• alliteration

• allusion

• agony

• antithesis

Scrooge's nephew interrupts his counting money. Which of the following describes the nephew's character traits?

• short tempered, angry, impatient

• silly, unintelligent, insincere

• cheerful, merry, persistent

• bored, uninterested, non-committal

Two portly gentlemen enter as the nephew exits. What business do they have with Scrooge?

• They invite him to Christmas dinner.

• They invite him to church.

• They ask for money donations for the poor.

• They ask for Scrooge to fund the prison.

Who is the author of "A Christmas Carol?"

• Charles Dickens

• Emily Dickenson

• Charles Bronson

• Emily Bronte

Where does Scrooge first see Jacob Marley?

• on the door knocker

• in the fireplace

• in his pillow

• on the sidewalk

The reader can identify Scrooge's character traits throughout Stave I. Which one shows an accurate character development?

• angry, selfish, hateful, kind, forgiving

• sad, lonely, disheartened, encouraged

• aggravated, self interested, greedy, stingy, confused, afraid

• confused, afraid, stingy, greedy, self interested, aggravated